Vader Piet Wind Farm
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| Location | Aruba |
| Coordinates | 12°28′27″N 69°53′28″W / 12.47411°N 69.89111°W |
| Status | Operational |
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| Construction cost | US$75 million |
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| Hub height | 80 m |
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| Units operational | 10 × 3 MW |
| Make and model | Vestas V90/3000 (10) |
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| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Vader Piet Wind Farm is a wind farm in Aruba. It is the first wind farm in the territory.
History
[edit]The establishment of the wind farm was proposed in February 2008.[1] The wind farm was then commissioned in December 2009, making it the first wind farm in Aruba.[2][3]
Technical specifications
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Wind turbine locations
The wind farm has an installed capacity of 30 MW, which consists of ten units of 3.0 MW turbines.[4] Each wind turbine tower stands at a height of 80 m.[2][5]
Finance
[edit]The wind farm was constructed at a cost of US$75 million.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Projects energy and the environment". Bright Capital. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Power plant profile: Vader Piet, Aruba". Power Technology. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Wind Energy Vader Piet, Aruba" (PDF). DHL Group. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Supporting wind parks in Aruba". Ecology. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Wind Park Vader Piet". Terrapass. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Vader Piet Wind Farm". CariGreen. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
External links
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